Environment Wollongong NSW 2500

Is Wollongong NSW 2500 peaceful and clean? (Natural Environment, Pollution and Noise)

Tranquility Score in Wollongong

The higher the score, the more peaceful and natureful a suburb is.
Sources: GEOSPATIAL, TORREN, ABS and Microburbs, 2011 - 2045

Wollongong

72.0

Illawarra

81.9

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	Field	Value	VS Illawarra	Trend
	Parkland proportion	19%	Top 28%	Data for Jan 2021
	Residential density	180 sqm per resident	Bottom 3%	Data for Jan 2021

Climate Score in Wollongong

The proportion of pleasant days in an average year (moderate temperature, sunlight and low humidity).
Sources: BOM, NSW CLIMATE and Microburbs, 2021 - 2023

Wollongong

67.9

Illawarra

68.2

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Field	Value	VS Illawarra	Trend
Effect of urbanisation on land surface temperatures	7.6	Top 23%	Data for Dec 2021
Maximum Humidity: Annual	95.0%	Top 6%	Data for Jan 2023
Maximum Temperature: Annual	23.0 °C	Bottom 34%	Data for Jan 2023
Rainfall (average daily): Annual	3.4mm	Top 13%	Data for Jan 2023
Solar Radiation: Annual	15.0MJ/sq m	Bottom 6%	Data for Jan 2023
Wind Speed: Annual	3.9m/sec	Top 48%	Data for Jan 2023

Risk in Wollongong

Wollongong Risk Report

Sample Graphic

The proportion of suburb officially designated as at environmental risk including bushfires, landslides and flooding.
Sources: GEOSPATIAL and Microburbs, 2023

Wollongong

56.9%

Illawarra

71.0%

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Field	Value	VS Illawarra	Trend
Flood planning area proportion	0.0%	Bottom 40%	Data for Jun 2023
Flood prone area proportion	0.0%	Bottom 49%	Data for Jun 2023
Median earthquake hazard risk	0.0	Bottom 43%	Data for Jun 2023